Pei Evaluation Service is an accredited ISO Standard 17065 Product Certifier, accredited by the IAS. This Product Evaluation Report represents a product that Pei ES has Evaluated and this product has a Follow-up Service / Inspection Agreement. This Product Evaluation Report in no way implies warranty for this product or relieves Fiber Composites, LLC of their liabilities for this product. This PER is an official document if it is within one year of the initial or re-approval date. Initial Approval Re-Approved February, 2016 February, 2017 See all Pei ES Listings at: www.p-e-i.com Report Owner Approved Manufacturing Locations Fiber Composites, LLC Fiber Composites, LLC Fiber Composites, LLC 181 Random Drive 181 Random Drive 420 W Franklin Rd New London, NC 28127 New London, NC 28127 Meridian, ID 83642 Product Fiberon Deck Boards Fiberon Grooved Deck Boards Evaluation Report Information Fiber Composites Contact Information: 1-800-573-8841 or info@fiberondecking.com General Details This report covers the Fiberon Deck Boards and Grooved Deck Boards. The plant locations listed above have an approved Q.C. Manual to manufacture the product. Fiber Composites, LLC has an Evaluation and Follow-up Service Agreement with Pei Evaluation Service (Pei ES) / Inspection Agreement with Progressive Engineering Inc (Pei).The plant locations listed above will be audited quarterly by Pei. Product Description Fiberon Deck Boards are manufactured in a variety of cross-sections, colors, and styles as described in Table 1 of this PER. Crosssections range from a solid rectangular shape to solid shapes with two to five arches on the bottom side. Refer to Figure 1 through 15 for approved section profiles and colors. Fiberon Deck Boards are comprised of polyethylene (PE) and wood fiber in most cases [Exception: Fiberon Paramount is co-extruded cellular PolyVinyl Chloride (PVC)]. Fiberon Grooved Deck Boards are manufactured in a variety of cross-sections, colors, and styles as described in Table 1 of this PER Cross-sections are similar to that of the standard deck boards with the exception of a longitudinal groove along each side of the board. This groove is milled after the extrusion process and utilized for a hidden fastener installation system (Exception: Fiberon Paramount extrudes the groove directly into the profile). Refer to Figures 1 through 15 for approved section profiles and colors. Fiberon Grooved Deck Boards are comprised of polyethylene (PE) and wood fiber [Exception: Fiberon Paramount is co-extruded cellular PolyVinyl Chloride General Product Use 1. Fiberon Deck Boards and Fiberon Grooved Deck Boards shall be installed in accordance with the Fiberon Decking Installation Instructions. 2. Specialized surface fasteners are required when decking is installed over steel joists. Phantom Hidden Fasteners may not be used. 3. All construction, wood or steel framing, beams, joist, stringers and associated connections needed to support Fiberon Deck Boards and Grooved Deck Boards are outside the scope of this PER. All construction shall follow applicable codes and are subject to approval by the building official. 4. Approved deck board fastening methods are shown in Table 2 and Table 3 of this PER. Alternative fastening methods do not fall into the scope of this PER and shall be subject to approval by the building official. 5. Deck boards are intended for exterior use applications on structures regulated by the 2012/2015 IRC or Type VB construction in accordance with the 2012/2015 IBC. In cases where sprinkler protection is extended into the decking area, deck boards may also be installed on buildings of Type III and IV construction in accordance with 2012/2015 IBC Section 1406.3. 6. Surface fasteners shall be installed at a 90-degree angle to the decking surface. Code and Standard Compliance: 2012 / 2015 International Residential Code Section R507.3 2012 / 2015 International Building Code Section 2612 ASTM D7032- Standard Specification for Establishing Performance Ratings for Wood, Plastic Composite Deck Boards and Guardrail Systems (Guards or Rails) ASTM E84 - Test Methods for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials Flame Spread Index not exceeding 200 AWPA Standard E1 - Standard Method for Laboratory Evaluation to Determine Resistance to Subterranean Termites Equivalent (or better) performance to preservative treated or naturally durable wood for resistance to termite attack AWPA Standard E10 - Standard Method for Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures Equivalent (or better) performance to preservative treated or naturally durable wood for resistance to fungus decay CSFM 12-7A-4A - Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure - Decking Alternate Method A Tested Decking Includes: ProTect Advantage FR, Veranda ArmorGuard/Fiberon ProTect, and Fiberon Paramount ver 2.0 Page 1 of 10
Deck Board 1 Fiberon Good Life Fiberon Sanctuary Fiberon ProTect, ProTect Advantage, and ProTect Advantage FR Fiberon Horizon Fiberon Horizon Symmetry Table 1 - Fiberon Deck Boards & Grooved Deck Boards Description Summary Grooved Availability ( or No) Approved Colors 3 Material/Process 2 Cabin Cottage Villa Espresso Latte Earl Grey Gray Birch Chestnut Western Cedar Greystone Ipe Rosewood Tudor Brown Castle Gray Burnt Umber Warm Sienna Cinnabar Graphite Nantucket Gray Veranda ArmorGuard Veranda Composite Fiberon Paramount No Brazilian Walnut Brown Gray Brownstone Flagstone Fossil Mineral Sandstone Notes: 1. Deck board cross-sections are provided in Figure 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, and 14. 2. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polyethylene (PE). 3. Approved colors are shown in Figure 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, and 15. Coextruded with a PE/wood core and HDPE capstock on three sides (No capstock on bottom) Coextruded with a PE/wood core and HDPE capstock on three sides (No capstock on bottom) Coextruded with a PE/wood core and HDPE capstock on three sides (No capstock on bottom) Coextruded with an PE/wood core and HDPE capstock on all four sides. Coextruded with a PE/wood core and HDPE capstock on three sides (No capstock on bottom) Coextruded with a PE/wood core and HDPE capstock on three sides (No capstock on bottom) Coextruded PolyVinyl Chloride (PVC) Page 2 of 10
Deck Board 1 Span (in) Fiberon Good Life Fiberon ProTect Fiberon Sanctuary Fiberon ProTect Advantage & ProTect Advantage FR Fiberon Horizon & Horizon Symmetry Veranda ArmorGuard Veranda Composite Fiberon Paramount Table 2 - Fiberon Deck Boards Span & Wind Uplift Ratings Two (2) #9 x 2-1/2" SplitStop Two (2) #10 x 2-3/4" Cortex composite deck screws at each end and joist support. Stair Tread Span 2 (in) Load Rating (psf) Allowable Wind Uplift 4 (psf) 16 7 100 300 16 8 100 375 16 8 100 375 16 8 100 375 16 9 100 428 16 8 100 375 16 8 100 300 16 24 (reinforced) 3 100 544 Notes: 1. Deck board cross-sections are provided in Figure 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, & 14. 2. A minimum two-span condition is required when deck boards are utilized for a stair tread application. 3. Paramount deck boards used in a stair tread application must be reinforced with a 2x6 preservative treated SYP blocking as shown in Figure 14. 4. Wind uplift values based upon the lesser of deck board flexural strength, fastener pull-through, and fastener withdrawal from SYP lumber. Fastener withdrawal from alternative lumber species shall be approved by the Building Official prior to installation. Deck Board 1 3 Span (in) Fiberon Good Life Grooved Fiberon ProTect Grooved Fiberon Sanctuary Fiberon ProTect Advantage & ProTect Advantage FR Grooved Fiberon Horizon Grooved and Horizon Symmetry Grooved Veranda ArmorGuard Grooved Fiberon Paramount Grooved Table 3 - Fiberon Grooved Deck Boards Span & Wind Uplift Ratings Fiberon Phantom GT Hidden Stair Tread Span 2 (in) Load Rating (psf) Wind Uplift (psf) 16 NP 100 200 16 NP 100 172 15 NP 100 172 16 NP 100 172 16 NP 100 162 16 NP 100 172 16 NP 100 169 Notes: 1. Grooved deck board cross-sections are provided in Figure 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, & 14. 2. Grooved deck boards are not permitted (NP) in stair tread applications. 3. is detailed in Figure 16. A #8 x 1.6" long trim head stainless steel screw (0.165" major diameter, 0.105" minor diameter) shall be used for all Hidden installations. Page 3 of 10
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Product Labeling Each deck board shipment, that is covered by this Product Evaluation Report, must have a label attached with at least the following information: 1. Fiber Composites, LLC Name and Address 2. Product name 3. Plant identifier & date code 4. This PER Number and Pei Evaluation Service Logo 5. Allowable Load and Maximum Allowable Span (Indicate Compliance with ASTM D7032) 6. WUI Rating (SFM 12-7A-4A) and SFM Label Acceptable Evaluation Marks Page 9 of 10
Product Documentation An Evaluation and Follow-up Service Agreement between Pei Evaluation Service and Fiber Composites, LLC An Inspection Agreement between Progressive Engineering Inc. and Fiber Composites, LLC Fiber Composites, LLC Quality Control Manual - Dated: October 24, 2016 A Test Report No. E6747.01-119-19 - ICC-ES AC174 Section 4.0 - Sanctuary, ProTect Advantage, Veranda ArmorGuard / ProTect, and Good Life Deck Boards - Dated: July 30, 2015. A Test Report No. D7921.01-119-16 - ICC-ES AC174 - Veranda Composite Decking, Veranda ArmorGuard / ProTect, Good Life, Horizon, ProTect Advantage, and Sanctuary Deck Boards Manufactured in Meridian, Idaho - Dated: March 3, 2015. A Test Report No. D6678.01-119-19 - ICC-ES AC174 - Veranda Composite Decking UV Resistance & Flexural - Dated: October 8, 2014. A Test Report No. D5209.01-119-19 - ICC-ES AC174 - Fiberon Good Life Deck Boards - Dated: October 8, 2014. A Test Report No. 2014 ATI-SB3 - AWPA E10-12 Standard Method of Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures - Dated: September 22, 2014. A Test Report No. D3969.01-119-19 - ICC-ES AC174 - Paramount Deck Boards - Dated: July 17, 2014. A Test Report No. 2014 ATI-T3 - AWPA Standard E1-13 - Standard Method for Laboratory Evaluation to Determine Resistance to Subterranean Termites - Dated: June 23, 2014. A Test Report No. D5209.03-121-24 - ASTM E84 Surface Burning Characteristics for Fiberon Good Life Decking (Uncapped Surface) - Dated: April 2, 2014. A Test Report No. D3126.01-119-19 - ICC-ES AC174 Flexural & Stair Tread Testing for ProTect Advantage - Dated: April 2, 2014. A Test Report No. 2013 ATI-T4 - AWPA Standard E1-09 - Standard Method for Laboratory Evaluation to Determine Resistance to Subterranean Termites - Dated: December 11, 2013. A Test Report No. B1352.02-122-24 - ASTM E84 Surface Burning Characteristics for Fiberon ArmorGuard - Dated: November 7, 2011. A Test Report No. A7297.01-119-19 - ASTM D7032-07 Section 4.6 Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Test for Fiberon Horizon and Veranda ArmorGuard Deck Boards - Dated: June 1, 2011. A Test Report No. A5722.01-119-19 - ICC-ES AC174 for ArmorGuard Deck Boards - Dated: May 3, 2011. A Test Report No. 97576.01-119-19 - ASTM E330 Uplift Resistance for Fiberon Grooved Deck Boards with Phantom Hidden Fastener System - Dated: March 2, 2010. A Test Report No. 92640.01-119-19 - ICC-ES AC174 for HDPE-Capped HDPE Horizon Deck Boards - Dated: February 18, 2010. A Test Report No. F5116.01-119-19 - ICC-ES AC174 for Horizon Symmetry Deck Boards - Dated: June 16, 2016. A Test Report No. 15053r2 - CSFM 12-7A-4A Nominal 1"x6" ProTect Advantage FR Composite Deck 3/16" Edge-to-Edge Spacing - Dated: September 2, 2015 A Test Report No. 11127.1r1 - CSFM 12-7A-4A Fiber Composites Veranda/ArmorGuard (ArmorGuard/ProTect) Deck Plank Square Edge 1/8" Edge Gap - Dated: January 18, 2013. A Test Report No. 12059r1 - CSFM 12-7A-4A Underside Deck Testing of Fiber Composites Veranda/ArmorGuard (ArmorGuard/ProTect) Deck Plank with 1/8" Spacing - Dated: January 22, 2013. A Test Report No. 14006a - CSFM 12-7A-4A Deck Testing of 15/16" x 5-1/2" Fiberon Paramount (PVC) 3/16" Edge-to-Edge Spacing - Dated: March 17, 2014 Page 10 of 10